Breaking: Popular CNN anchor, Anthony Bourdain commits suicid-e at the age of 61

Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and popular writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died at the age of 61.

CNN confirmed Bourdain's death today and said the cause of death was suicide.

"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our
friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain. His love of great adventure, new
friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world
made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and
we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his
daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time."

Bourdain was in France working on an upcoming episode of his
award-winning CNN series "Parts Unknown" when his close friend Eric
Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room
on Friday morning.

Bourdain's death happened after fashion designer Kate Spade hanged
herself in an apparent suicide at her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday.
Spade was found hanged by a scarf she allegedly tied to a doorknob, an
NYPD source said.

Breaking: Popular CNN anchor, Anthony Bourdain commits suicid-e at the age of 61
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